Fontina ages in cellars for at least three months. But in recent years, many of the shelves have sat empty. In Italy’s Valle d’Aosta, I ducked into a tunnel carved into the side of a mountain. Once a ...

As Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics in the Dolomites, this episode documents the production of Trentingrana, a ...

Lyre-shaped blades sweep through just-cultured milk that’s been coagulated with rennet to the consistency of pudding. The sharp strings cut the curd. Cheesemaker Nicolas Schmoutz encourages visitors ...

Last winter, Barber Cellars tasting room and cheese shop in downtown Petaluma tried an experiment in excess: an “All-You-Can-Cheese” Alpine Brunch. The premise was indulgent, but simple. Guests paid a ...

Every September, dairy farmers herd cattle from high-alpine pastures back to the villages where they reside for the winter and celebrate the occasion by roasting cheese over a fire Michelle Tchea - ...

Wheels of Fontina and Gruyère have been shaped by the Alpine ecosystem for centuries. Can they survive a changing climate? In Italy’s Valle d’Aosta, I ducked into a tunnel carved into the side of a ...